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Episode Synopsis
Ann Taylor shares ways to offer accessible and affordable learning through open educational resources (OERs) on episode 526 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
I have been surprised at how some of us don’t think about the cost of what we’re requiring our students to use.
-Ann Taylor
It’s the instructor that’s making the difference, that’s making the content come alive.
-Ann Taylor
If you’re boring face to face and monotone or you just kinda mumble and separate, you’re probably not gonna come across great recorded either.
-Ann Taylor
Text first, not video first.
-Ann Taylor
We start with the written word, and then we make sure that anywhere it’s gonna make a difference or it’s gonna engage the students, we incorporate multimedia pictures and graphics and interactive tools and video and so forth.
-Ann Taylor
Resources
Penn State’s Course Marking Initiative
Discover OER at Penn State
Kay Dimarco, Multi-media specialist
Kaitlin Farnan
Video series shares sustainability lessons from trip to New Zealand, Australia
YouTube channel: Sustainable Business in New Zealand and Australia
27: The Most Perfect Album
Geology of the National Parks with Dr. Richard Alley and Dr. Sridhar Anandakrishnan
MYFest 2024
It’s OK, Nightbirde
Y Me Siento Bien, Cubaneros
Africa, Salif Keita
Coaching Real Leaders, with Muriel Wilkins
Dear HBR
Wiser Than Me
The Moth Radio Hour
UPCEA
Quotes from the episode
I have been surprised at how some of us don’t think about the cost of what we’re requiring our students to use.
-Ann Taylor
It’s the instructor that’s making the difference, that’s making the content come alive.
-Ann Taylor
If you’re boring face to face and monotone or you just kinda mumble and separate, you’re probably not gonna come across great recorded either.
-Ann Taylor
Text first, not video first.
-Ann Taylor
We start with the written word, and then we make sure that anywhere it’s gonna make a difference or it’s gonna engage the students, we incorporate multimedia pictures and graphics and interactive tools and video and so forth.
-Ann Taylor
Resources
Penn State’s Course Marking Initiative
Discover OER at Penn State
Kay Dimarco, Multi-media specialist
Kaitlin Farnan
Video series shares sustainability lessons from trip to New Zealand, Australia
YouTube channel: Sustainable Business in New Zealand and Australia
27: The Most Perfect Album
Geology of the National Parks with Dr. Richard Alley and Dr. Sridhar Anandakrishnan
MYFest 2024
It’s OK, Nightbirde
Y Me Siento Bien, Cubaneros
Africa, Salif Keita
Coaching Real Leaders, with Muriel Wilkins
Dear HBR
Wiser Than Me
The Moth Radio Hour
UPCEA
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